Kirtland, Ohio. Kirtland Safety Society Bank. 1837 $1. "Anti-Banking Note." PMG Very Fine 25.(Rust 12) Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Huffy. N. York & Philad. Center, under title, man shearing sheep. Identical ends, small train in oval. Corners with identical 1 dies. Issued to J.C. Kingsbury. Signed by officers William and Whitney but with black ink stamps obscuring the "CASHr" and PRESt" titles. Small stamped "ANTI" and "ING CO." flanking "BANK" in the title. These "Anti-Banking" issues were created after the organizers of the bank were unable to secure a state banking charter from the state of Ohio. This example displays even circulation and full frame lines. The printed inks are dark and vividly detailed.
